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Natural gas companies raise residential rates Cedar Park and Leander residents will soon see a $2-$6 increase on their monthly utility bills for natural gas services. Natural gas companies are filing for rate increases under the Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program, or GRIP, statute. The GRIP statute allows companies to cover return on capital costs associated with infrastructure through interim
Leander names Todd Parton city manager Leander City Council announced Todd Parton as the city’s next city manager at a March 7 meeting. The gist Parton is a Denton native with over 19 years of city management experience in cities including Kerrville and Cibolo, and most recently, in California, according to a city news release. What’s next Parton will replace Interim City Manager Isaac Turner on April 16 and assume his duties managing the city budget, enforcing policy, and overseeing all city operations and personnel. Parton’s five-year contract includes an annual salary of $275,000.
The breakdown
Texas Gas Service
Natural gas provider
Atmos Energy
$6.73 per month
$2.64 per month
Base rate increase
Effective date
June 7
May 24
SOURCE: CITY OF CEDAR PARK/COMMUNITY IMPACT
per month, excluding taxes, according to city documents. What else? The new rates were initially scheduled to go into effect in April. However, both Cedar Park and Lean- der City Council approved a 45-day suspension. Now, the new rates will go into effect May 24 for Texas Gas Service and June 7 for Atmos Energy. “I mean this is unfortunate, because it's a real cost to consumers,” council member Eric Boyce said. “But there’s not much we can do about it.”
rate adjustments, officials said. What residents should know
Leander residents and Cedar Park residents in Williamson County receive natural gas services from Atmos Energy. For them, the base rate will increase by $6.73 per month, bringing the current rate of $41.23 to $47.96 per month. For the Cedar Park residents in Travis County who receive natural gas services from Texas Gas Service, the base rate will increase by $2.64
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